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| Son Heung-min and 'Son Barra'Brennan Johnson. AFP Yonhap News |
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Tottenham striker Brennan Johnson (23) expressed respect for team captain Son Heung-min (32), who is about to return from injury.
In an interview with British public broadcaster 『BBC Sports" released on the 1st (local time), Johnson mentioned his offensive partner Son Heung-min, who has been working together for a second season.
Johnson, who moved to Tottenham from Nottingham Forest last summer, first mentioned Kaka and Zinedine Zidane when asked by the host about the `football idol`. I used to see Son Heung-min at Tottenham games all the time. He said, `Sudden worship.
Johnson said, `Even now, I'm surprised every time how well Son Heung-min uses both feet. It's even more surprising when you see it in person"I never said it separately, but I think he must have noticed as he approached me and asked me questions. How much I respect him as a player."
Of course, this is not the first time Johnson has shown respect and affection for Son Heung-min. Johnson, who named Son Heung-min the `most famous person in mobile phone contacts' in January, told the club's official podcast the same month that Son is one of the best players in the world
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When Son Heung-min says, "Myeong" (in the locker room or in the stadium), everyone listens to him. He says 'If you pass me into the box, I'll score a goal nine times out of ten times' He has a great finishing touch."
After the match against West Ham, where Son Heung-min set a record of 400 Tottenham games in April, "It is a great honor to play with Son Heung-min." Son, who has the best ability, creates something out of nothing."
Johnson, who scored five goals in 32 league games in his first season as Tottenham, has scored three goals in nine games this season, surpassing his pace last season. In particular, Son Heung-min, who suffered a hamstring injury in September, filled the team's lack of scoring ability during the three weeks of absence. Starting with the League Cup against Coventry City on 19 September, he scored six consecutive goals against Brentford, Carabach, Manchester United, Ferencvaros and Brighton. Including the Wales national team, it is the seventh consecutive goal.
Coincidentally, this period perfectly coincides with when Johnson closed his personal SNS due to strong criticism from fans over his poor performance. At the time, Son Heung-min warmly comforted his junior with a heart emoji along with a picture of him putting his shoulder to shoulder with Johnson. However, Johnson, who recently resumed his Instagram activities, has been silent for four consecutive games, including the cup like a ghost.
Johnson is expected to ease the burden of scoring in the 10th round of the Premier League against Aston Villa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the 3rd. It is because there is a high possibility that Son Heung-min will return. Son Heung-min, who returned from the match against West Ham on the 19th of last month and scored his third goal of the season immediately, missed the last three games due to his injury. I watched the League Cup round of 16 match, which beat Manchester City 2-1 at home on the 31st of last month, cheering in plain clothes.
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Tottenham manager Engie Postecoglou said at a press conference against Villa on the 1st that Son Heung-min participated in normal training on the day, and if he finishes training on the 2nd, he has a 100% chance of playing in the match against Villa.
Son Heung-min has a good memory against Villa. He led the team to a 4-0 victory by shooting a hat trick in an away game in Villa in April 2022. In March, the most recent, he spearheaded a 4-0 victory away from Villa, the same score, and scored his team's third goal himself. Johnson scored his second goal with an assist from Son Heung-min.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
